TWO people were injured when a gang of men stormed into a house in Shepshed armed with a bat.

TWO people were injured when a gang of men stormed into a house in Shepshed armed with a bat.

The robbers forced their way in to the house in Spring Close at around 10.30pm on Sunday, September 13, and assaulted two people inside, stealing a Sony Playstation and an amount of cash.

Thankfully, no-one was seriously injured during the attack.

Police arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the aggravated burglary and he has since been released on police bail.

Officers are still keen to try and identify some of the other people involved in the incident, although it is not known how many were in the group, and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Det Con Jason Fell, who is investigating the incident, said: Although the victims were not seriously hurt during the incident they have been left extremely shocked and distressed by what happened.

I would urge anyone who saw someone acting suspiciously in the area during the evening of Sunday, September 13, to contact us. If you think you may have some information that could help us please get in touch, no matter how insignificant it may seem.

Robbert van Tienen, beat manager for Neighbourhood Watch in Loughborough, said: This is the first incident of this kind I have come across in my 15 years on Neighbourhood Watch. It must have been awful for the people involved.

Anybody with any information is asked to contact the police on 0116 222 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.